William G Nash Foundation
Provide and promote drug education, harm reduction and culture and policy change at schools and universities; promote public safety and wellness on school campuses; promote social entrepreneurship, especially among students and young people.
William G Nash Foundation at a glance
In short: William G Nash Foundation gave $214K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,126
- +149.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,825
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,729,141
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to William G Nash Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from William G Nash Foundation
Who William G Nash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Tides Foundation ($109K). Together the top 5 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William G Nash Foundation gives
- Giving grew 757% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Close-out fiscal sponsor CPSE | $109,086 |
| CPSE Fiscal Sponsorship Tiburon, CA | Expenses for education campaign | $45,040 |
| Challenging Psychedelic- CPEP Huntsville, AL | Research, comms, support services | $25,000 |
| UC Berkeley BCSP Berkeley, CA | Convening on comprehensive policy | $25,000 |
| Fireside Project San Francisco, CA | Crisis peer-support, research & edu | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,729,141 | $164,240 | $557,616 | $214,126 | 5 | $29,759 |
| 2024 | $2,046,137 | $750,465 | $206,906 | $86,000 | 3 | $66,235 |
| 2023 | $1,444,109 | $543,201 | $75,527 | $10,000 | 1 | $32,607 |
| 2022 | $895,049 | $1,012,047 | $61,373 | $25,000 | 1 | $11,047 |
About William G Nash Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William G Nash Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William G Nash Foundation is led by Kristin W Nash, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin W Nash
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard W Nash
Chairman
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew L Nash
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine C Nash
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William G Nash Foundation
How much does William G Nash Foundation give each year?
William G Nash Foundation gave $214K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $86K across 3 grants.
What is William G Nash Foundation's typical grant size?
William G Nash Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $42,825, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does William G Nash Foundation give grants?
William G Nash Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does William G Nash Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on William G Nash Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are William G Nash Foundation's largest grantees?
William G Nash Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Tides Foundation ($109,086), CPSE Fiscal Sponsorship ($45,040) and Challenging Psychedelic- CPEP ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William G Nash Foundation?
William G Nash Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $164K.
What is William G Nash Foundation?
William G Nash Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Santa Monica, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is William G Nash Foundation's EIN?
William G Nash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1031316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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